Description: Every business must have supplies and materials in order to run a successful operation. Supply chain managers are employed to ensure that needed suppliers are always available to employees. The job entails dealing with suppliers, meeting with business executives in order to make important contractual decisions, as well as predicting what the company’s needs shall be in the future. Indeed, a good supply chain manager is also a good negotiator in that he or she should be able to get quality materials for their company at a low price.